Attitude control system for the first Swedish nanosatellite "MUNIN"

Authors
Ovchinnikov, M Pen'kov, V Norberg, O Barabash, S
Citation
M. Ovchinnikov et al., Attitude control system for the first Swedish nanosatellite "MUNIN", ACT ASTRONA, 46(2-6), 2000, pp. 319-326
Citations number
7
Categorie Soggetti
Aereospace Engineering
Journal title
ACTA ASTRONAUTICA
ISSN journal
00945765 → ACNP
Volume
46
Issue
2-6
Year of publication
2000
Pages
319 - 326
Database
ISI
SICI code
0094-5765(200001/03)46:2-6<319:ACSFTF>2.0.ZU;2-2
Abstract
The paper describes the passive magnetic attitude control system developed for the Swedish nanosatellite MUNIN, its composition, and the results of th e mathematical modeling of the satellite motion around its center of mass u nder the effects of external torques and control by this attitude control s ystem. The satellite MUNIN is to be oriented along the local vector of inte nsity of the geomagnetic field. The problems, which are expediently conside red hereafter are formulated too. (C) 2000 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.